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Matt Fries @friesfootball.bsky.social · 12h

Trying to force encroachment feels like a bad clock decision by the Falcons? You have 2nd and 1. This saves the Bills a timeout assuming you convert 2nd and 1.

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Matt Fries @friesfootball.bsky.social · 23h

The discourse around this play drives me insane. Luke nails exactly what we should be focusing on and gets to the heart of why banning the "tush push" part of the tush push won't make a difference at all.

Arif Hasan, but NFL🔨⚒️🛠️ @arif.bsky.social · 1d

For some reason, @lukebraunnfl.bsky.social went into the history — and prehistory — of the Tush Push. Where it comes from, how it works and why a Theban general from 371 BCE is relevant www.wideleft.football/p/pushing-tu...

Pushing Tush Is Ancient Technology

Somehow, Luke Braun has returned. He discusses the promethean roots of the Tush Push and how that history tells us how the play really works, not just how people imagine it.

www.wideleft.football

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Arif Hasan, but NFL🔨⚒️🛠️ @arif.bsky.social · 3d

my favorite part of this story are the videos (all linked, two embedded) of Jefferson just talking about being a receiver. Coaching kids or detailing the catch process or whatever. Really cool stuff

Arif Hasan, but NFL🔨⚒️🛠️ @arif.bsky.social · 4d

Justin Jefferson's leadership and driven passion for the fundamentals of receiver play were critical to the Vikings' win over the Browns. @FriesFootball breaks it down for Wide Left www.wideleft.football/p/justin-jef...

Justin Jefferson is the Heart and Soul of the Minnesota Vikings. He’s Also the Best Receiver in Football.

Justin Jefferson led the Vikings win over the Browns and in doing so, demonstrated once again that he's matured into his role as a team leader. Oh yea, and that he's the best WR in the world.

www.wideleft.football

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Matt Fries @friesfootball.bsky.social · 7d

Ok, but the wires in the video that everyone is basing this off of are clearly at an angle; the ones holding the camera up. The camera is behind the play.

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Matt Fries @friesfootball.bsky.social · 7d

O'Connell and people got asked about it and a lot has been written but not sure if anyone has actually gone to the All-22 on Reichard's miss. It's clear from the EZ angle that the skycam is BEHIND the ball and the wire you see from this angle is just moving up with the ball. It didn't hit a wire.

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Matt Fries @friesfootball.bsky.social · 8d

I wonder how much more value the Browns have gotten over the Vikings on 4th down decisions so far this game. They've made 3 conversions and the Vikings punted on at least one where they should have gone for it.

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Matt Fries @friesfootball.bsky.social · 8d

Feels like a good time to promote how I wrote that run defense was a major issue for the Vikings' defense.

Matt Fries @friesfootball.bsky.social · 11d

New from me:

Is the Vikings run defense an issue? I dove deep into the numbers on their defense, their opponents, and the film to see what they are trying to do, how successful they were and if it's a problem.

My latest for Wide Left:

open.substack.com/pub/wideleft...

Vikings Run Defense By the Numbers: How Bad Is It Actually?

Matt Fries investigates how poor the Vikings run defense is, whether it's worth any tradeoffs and what the film says about their approach to defending the run

open.substack.com

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Matt Fries @friesfootball.bsky.social · 8d

Fantastic to be able to hit a 2nd and 10 run for a first down

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Matt Fries @friesfootball.bsky.social · 8d

Broadcast crew is doing a terrible job mixing in replays. That was like the 3rd time the ball was snapped before they cut back to the action.

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Matt Fries @friesfootball.bsky.social · 8d

At least that one wasn't their fault lol

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Matt Fries @friesfootball.bsky.social · 8d

That's not a hold imo

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Matt Fries @friesfootball.bsky.social · 8d

By contrast the Browns have gotten the ball at the 40, MIN 47, 34, and finally had a bad field position drive at the 11.

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Matt Fries @friesfootball.bsky.social · 9d

The Vikings drives have started at the 8, 18, 21, and will now start at the 14. Disastrous special teams day so far.

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Matt Fries @friesfootball.bsky.social · 9d

Fantastic play by Dallas Turner to take down Gabriel on the backfield there.

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Matt Fries @friesfootball.bsky.social · 9d

He's been pretty good but that was Bynum vs Gibbs vibes for a player that isn't as fast

Matt Fries @friesfootball.bsky.social · 9d

To be fair on the false start Carson had ME jumping on my couch with that hard count.

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Matt Fries @friesfootball.bsky.social · 9d

I cannot believe that worked. You put CAM AKERS in for the first time this year and the defense doesn't alert a fake?

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Matt Fries @friesfootball.bsky.social · 9d

How do the Vikings constantly give themselves terrible field position? Not super easy to find stats but they have to be one of the worst in the league.

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Matt Fries @friesfootball.bsky.social · 9d

Theo Jackson needs to make that tackle.

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Matt Fries @friesfootball.bsky.social · 9d

Way to neutralize Garrett by chipping him with Hockenson and then screening right to Hock

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Arif Hasan, but NFL🔨⚒️🛠️ @arif.bsky.social · 11d

Had @friesfootball.bsky.social break down the film and data behind the Vikings run defense numbers. Is it as bad as people are saying? If so, what's causing it? And how important is it anyway?

Arif Hasan, but NFL🔨⚒️🛠️ @arif.bsky.social · 11d

Latest from @friesfootball.bsky.social: Vikings Run Defense By the Numbers: How Bad Is It Actually?

www.wideleft.football/p/vikings-ru...

Vikings Run Defense By the Numbers: How Bad Is It Actually?

Matt Fries investigates how poor the Vikings run defense is, whether it's worth any tradeoffs and what the film says about their approach to defending the run

www.wideleft.football

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Matt Fries @friesfootball.bsky.social · 11d

New from me:

Is the Vikings run defense an issue? I dove deep into the numbers on their defense, their opponents, and the film to see what they are trying to do, how successful they were and if it's a problem.

My latest for Wide Left:

open.substack.com/pub/wideleft...

Vikings Run Defense By the Numbers: How Bad Is It Actually?

Matt Fries investigates how poor the Vikings run defense is, whether it's worth any tradeoffs and what the film says about their approach to defending the run

open.substack.com

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Matt Fries @friesfootball.bsky.social · 15d

Don't agree with spiking it there. Bad clock management. Have two plays

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Matt Fries @friesfootball.bsky.social · 15d

Vikings have gotten gifted two non-turnovers. Hope they can capitalize

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Matt Fries @friesfootball.bsky.social · 15d

They finally showed a good replay that was incomplete

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